Waist circumference in primary care
Copyright policy )Waist circumference in primary care
Current literature suggests that waist circumference may be marginally better than BMI as a surrogate marker for total body fat and can identify thinner people with increased visceral adipose tissue and increased cardiometabolic risk. This commentary explores the use of WC in primary care, including how and when to measure, and how to use the results.
Male, Metabolic Syndrome, Primary Health Care, Racial Groups, Reproducibility of Results, Intra-Abdominal Fat, Risk Assessment, Body Mass Index, Risk Factors, Body Composition, Humans, Female, Waist Circumference
Male, Metabolic Syndrome, Primary Health Care, Racial Groups, Reproducibility of Results, Intra-Abdominal Fat, Risk Assessment, Body Mass Index, Risk Factors, Body Composition, Humans, Female, Waist Circumference
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